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flake

 

[ fleɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

snow

A small, thin piece of snow or ice.

Synonyms

crystal, ice chip, snowflake

Examples of usage

  • It's snowing outside, I can see the flakes falling.
  • The ground was covered in white flakes after the snowstorm.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is unreliable or who changes their mind frequently.

Synonyms

fickle person, inconsistent person, unreliable person

Examples of usage

  • I can't count on him, he's such a flake.
  • She's a flake, always cancelling plans at the last minute.

Translations

Translations of the word "flake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 floco

🇮🇳 फलक

🇩🇪 Flocke

🇮🇩 serpihan

🇺🇦 пластівець

🇵🇱 płat

🇯🇵 フレーク

🇫🇷 flocon

🇪🇸 copo

🇹🇷 pul

🇰🇷 눈송이

🇸🇦 رقاقة

🇨🇿 vločka

🇸🇰 vločka

🇨🇳 薄片

🇸🇮 kosmič

🇮🇸 flaga

🇰🇿 қабыршақ

🇬🇪 ფურცელი

🇦🇿 lopur

🇲🇽 copo

Etymology

The word 'flake' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle English word 'flaken' meaning 'to fall in flakes'. Originally used to describe the small, thin pieces of snow or ice, the term later evolved to also refer to a person who is seen as unreliable or inconsistent.

See also: flakey, flaking, flaky.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,091, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.